Taylor Resume

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I took this photograph outside my apartment and thought it was essential to zoom in to see the amount of rhyme this photograph has. A lot of the photographs I took were outside because of the different elements nature has to offer. It’s not always so obvious to see these different elements unless you take the time to find them. This photograph contains lots of rhythm due to the way the drain is facing and how the water droplet is moving. Time and movement in the picture need to be greatly appreciated to understand the rhyme of the picture. It forces the eye to move a certain way and follow a motion. Having rhyme in a picture creates strength and momentum in a photograph. Once the rhyme becomes apparent to the viewer it becomes hard for them to pull their eyes away.

In this photograph the main Freeman concept that comes to mind is pattern, texture, and many. In this photograph there are multiple patterns of the various objects seen. For example the two main objects found in this picture are the three leaf clovers and the wood chips. A pattern is built on repetition. It does not force the eye to move in a certain way, but it wants the person to look at the whole surface of a picture. A pattern is known to be a strong one when it covers the entire photograph. Quantity becomes a major factor when dealing with a pattern. Texture goes hand in hand with pattern. Texture is the quality found in the picture. Similar to pattern, texture is also determined on a scale as well. Texture appeals to your sense of touch. This photograph has many different textures from the wood chips to the clovers to the dirt.

The Freeman theory found in this photograph would be vertical lines. The tree is the main component of the image and helps draw the eye straight to it. It helps determine the alignment of the picture as well. The direction in which the tree moves is the main force of gravity and helps elongate the entire picture. Without the tree in this picture one’s eyes would not move in a vertical fashion. Vertical lines often exude strength and power. It becomes the focal point of the image regardless of what is going on around the tree. Although the tree has branches going every which way, our eyes still stay focused on the trunk of the tree. It has the most presence and creates alignment and central focus.

This picture has a lot going on, but the main thing that sticks out in my head is the dynamic tension found between the stairs and the railing. To start the drastic color changes makes a major difference. The second factor that defines this dynamic tension is the horizontal and vertical lines. The stairs are the horizontal lines and the railings are the vertical lines. There are different lines moving in different directions making it difficult for the eye to decide what to look at. The other colorful side objects in the picture also leave the eye wandering every which way. Diverging lines are one of the best ways to produce an image with dynamic tension. In addition, the horizontal lines of the house add another bit of dynamic tension to the photograph. In this picture there are multiple lines found throughout which help to achieve the overall dynamic tension.

 

This photograph was taken outside my apartment, late at night. I think it exemplifies two major different theories from Freeman’s work. When looking at this photograph the first theory that comes to my mind is the concept of curves. Although it is very subtle you can see the lamp posts curve as the go around the corner of the house. Freeman describes some curves as having straight line components in relation to the actual curve. Often times these straight lines are found at either end of the curve. In this picture, there is some straight line relation to the curve at the very beginning. This curve helps add a sense of movement to the photograph as a whole. 

Another one of Freeman’s theories found in this photograph is the diminishing perspective. The lights seem to get smaller and smaller as they are further away. Most often, the diminishing perspective works the best with images that are similar objects. The placement is essential when dealing with diminish perspective because it helps determine the general feel for the photograph. This is one of my favorite photographs that I took during the whole project. It is very simple, but there is also a lot going on. It has more to it, than what meets the eye.

I spent a good amount of the summer as a nanny so I thought that creating a business card catered toward being a nanny would be ideal. I found a picture of myself and used the lasso tool to go around myself and select that part of the image that I wanted to use. I then used the magic eraser tool to touch up on certain spots. I then found a picture of babies I liked and did the same thing. I copied the image to help fill the space. Lastly, I included text with my information in the center of the card.